The government is moving to secure diesel supply for off-grid power plants as rising global fuel prices strain operations in missionary areas, with the Department of Energy (DOE) directing state-run Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) to supply fuel to the Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG) of the National Power Corp. (NPC).

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) energy ministers have warned that escalating tensions in the Middle East could disrupt not only crude oil flows but also refined fuel and fertilizer supply chains, raising broader risks for inflation and economic activity across the region.

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on April 29 to support the rollout of the “Konektadong Pinoy” initiative aimed at expanding internet connectivity in underserved areas.

Energy firm Aboitiz Power Corporation posted a sharp jump in first-quarter 2026 earnings, driven by stronger generation margins, improved plant availability, and the contribution of newly operational solar assets.

The United Arab Emirates will leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) effective May 1, removing one of the cartel’s largest producers and potentially reshaping global oil supply dynamics, Associated Press reports.

MANILA – Razon-led Prime Energy is currently evaluating a “long list” of service contracts as it seeks to help boost the country’s renewable energy capacity.

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino households are dealing with sharp increases in electricity bills this month, even as governments around the world cut energy taxes to cushion the impact of the global energy crisis.

SteelAsia Manufacturing Corporation has tapped Buskowitz Energy to develop an 8-megawatt peak (MWp) rooftop solar project at its Compostela Works facility in Cebu, in what is set to become the largest single-roof solar installation in Philippine heavy industry.

The Department of Energy said SM Prime Holdings has committed to implementing weekly energy reduction measures as part of the government’s O.N.E.: Oras Natin sa Efficiency campaign.

ACEN, GCash, and the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte have launched the Ilocos Norte Solar Rooftop Campaign, the first local government-led initiative in the Philippines aimed at enabling households to access rooftop solar through financing and with net metering.